Shehnaaz Kaur Gill lovingly referred to as “Punjab Ki Katrina Kaif” needs no introduction. Her journey from starring in Bigg Boss 19 to featuring in countless music videos, has left fans awe-struck. Shehnaaz made her first appearance in a Punjabi film, “Sat Shri Akaal England” and garnered immense stardom during her Bigg Boss journey. Her cute and bubbly nature along with childlike innocence stole a million hearts. The bond she shared with the late actor, Siddharth Shukla was adored by fans. Shehnaaz witnessed enormous success post her Bigg Boss stint and has never looked back since then.
Shehnaaz is an avid social media user and caters to a huge fan following of 11.3 million ( over 86 Cr.). Surprisingly, she has so far chosen to follow only 14. We, just like you, were curious to know which of the celebs made it to Shehnaaz’s list. Keep reading and prepare to be amazed.
Carla Ruth Dennis – South African model turned actress, Carla Dennis made her Bollywood debut in Mustafa Burmawala and Kiara Advani starrer, Machine (2017). She was also a participant in the Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2010 on NDTV Good Times and was a finalist in the same. She recently got engaged to the singer, composer, and actor, Arjun Kanungo. The duo plan on tying the knot this year.
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Ken Ferns – Designer and stylist Ken Ferns played a pivotal role in uplifting Shehnaaz’s style quotient ahead of Bigg Boss 13. He styled her for the show (Bigg Boss 13), as well as for all the post-show appearances and music videos.
Oshan Raj – Producer Oshan Raj is the founder and director of Gordan Entertainment. He has worked with prominent Punjabi singers like Karan Randhawa, Guri, and Jass Manak and is a familiar face of the Punjabi film and music industry.
Navraj Sandhu – Navraj hails from Punjab and is a close friend of Shehnaaz Gill. On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, Shehnaaz shared a series of pictures on Instagram which included her brother Shehbaaz Gill, Navraj Sandhu, Navroop Sandhu, Rajbir Cheema, Sabi Cheema, Arshdeep Cheema, and Ajaydeep Cheema and called them her “Pillars of Strength”.
Rajbir Cheema – Rajbir is Shehnaaz’s cousin and the two share a precious bond. Rajbir has been very supportive of Shehnaaz during Bigg Boss days and praised her skills in the reality show.
Kaushal Joshi – Kaushal Joshi is a celebrity manager turned producer who is known for managing preeminent celebrities like Hina Khan, Bharti Singh, Shehnaaz Gill, Erica Fernandez, and many others. He tried his hands at production and ahead of the success of his music album “Bhula Dunga” starring Shehnaaz Gill and Siddharth Shukla, he has many more in the pipeline.
Shehbaz Badesha – Shehbaz is Shehnaaz’s sibling and a Punjabi singer. He entered the Bigg Boss 13 show in Jan 2020 as a guest. Shehbaz is a fan of luxury bikes and cars and often shares pictures of such cars on his Instagram account. His musical albums include Dil Tod Gayi (2020), Little Star (2021), Aag Lagi Hai (2021). His song album released in Meri Behna (2021) was dedicated to Shehnaaz Gill and the bond they share.
Giorgia Andriani – Indian model, dancer, and actress Giorgia Andriani is known to rock her social media handles with her breathtaking photos. She is Arbaaz Khan’s girlfriend and was last seen in ‘Karoline and Kamakshi’ one of the series from the South. She will next be seen in ‘Welcome To Bajrangpur’ alongside Shreyas Talpade.
Mahi Vij – Indian model and actress, Mahi Vij is known for her role as “Nakusha” in Laagi Tujhse Lagan and “Nandini” in Balika Vadhu. She along with her husband, Jay Bhanushali won Nach Baliye season 5 in 2013.
Badshah – Badshah is an Indian rapper, singer, film producer, and businessman popular for his Hindi, Punjabi and Haryanvi songs. He began his career in 2006 with Yo Yo Honey Singh in his Hip Hop group Mafia Muneer.
Kartik Aaryan – Indian actorwho made a mark in Bollywood with his debut movie, Pyaar Ka Punchnama is presently one of the highest-paid actors. His recent post on Shehnaaz’s post made him trend on Twitter with the hashtag #KartikAaryan.
Yaar please koi bata do shaam se Trend kyun ho raha hai #KartikAaryan Ab Mummy ko tension aa rahi hai ?
— Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) June 30, 2020
Sidharth Shukla – Sidharth and Shehnaaz’s bond during Bigg Boss 13 was the highlight of the show and fans went head over heels with the intricacies of their cute little fight. Sid’s recent demise sent shock waves across the country and Shehnaaz in a recent conversation with BK Shivani opened up about how she coped with this. She paid Shukla a tribute through her song “Tu Yaheen Hai” which was very well received by fans all across the country.
Salman Khan – Salman’s soft corner for Shehnaaz was evident during the Bigg Boss 13 show where she could be seen joking around with him during the “Weekend Ka Vaar” episodes.
Justin Bieber – Shehnaaz also seems to be a fan of the Hollywood singer Justin Bieber who has a whopping 226 million followers on Instagram. She also sang his song “Peaches” in one of her Instagram posts which garnered over 3M (over 22.85 Cr.) views.
Popular figures that Shehnaaz follows are – Sidharth Shukla, Hollywood singer Justin Bieber, Salman Khan, Kartik Aaryan, TV actress Mahi VJ, and Badshah.
Shehnaaz aces the retro diva look in a multicolour outfit. She can be seen donning a netted top with beautiful blue and green patterns along with floral embroidery all over it. Her hair is all decked up with a multicoloured scarf sending out retro vibes. The actress completed her look by accentuating eyes with blue eyeshadow and mascara.
The photos shared in this retro look have been captured by famous Bollywood photographer, Dabboo Ratnani. Previously, Shehnaaz had treated her fans to pictures wearing a bright purple outfit which fans doted on. Her popularity skyrocketed after her BB 13 dialogue “Tuada Kutta Tommy, Sadda Kutta Kutta” was translated into a remix song by Yashraj Mukhate and became a viral sensation. Recently, the two collaborated on another music video wherein her dialogue “Such a boring day, such a boring people” has been transformed into a music video that has amassed 16M views so far.